WDCB
Jazz music public radio station in Glen Ellyn–Chicago, Illinois / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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WDCB (90.9 MHz is a non-commercial public FM radio station licensed to Glen Ellyn, Illinois, and serving the Chicago metropolitan area. It largely airs jazz programming and is owned by the College of DuPage. Most shows are locally-hosted but some select programs come from National Public Radio (NPR) and the Public Radio Exchange (PRX).[4] WDCB is listener-supported and seeks donations on the air and on its website. Funding also comes from grants and corporate sponsorships. The studios are on Fawell Boulevard on the DuPage campus.
Broadcast area | Chicago metropolitan area |
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Frequency | 90.9 MHz (HD Radio) |
Programming | |
Format | Public radio - Jazz |
Affiliations | National Public Radio (NPR) Public Radio Exchange (PRX) |
Ownership | |
Owner | College of DuPage (District 502) |
History | |
First air date | July 5, 1977; 46 years ago (1977-07-05)[1] |
Call sign meaning | "DuPage Community Broadcasting"[2] |
Technical information[3] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 12281 |
Class | A |
ERP | 5,000 watts |
HAAT | 91.0 meters (298.6 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 41°50′36.00″N 88°5′0.00″W |
Repeater(s) | 90.7 WRTE (Chicago) |
Links | |
Public license information | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | www |
WDCB has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 5,000 watts. The transmitter is off Fawell Boulevard at Briarcliff Boulevard in Wheaton.[5] Programming can be heard on CAN TV channel 42 in Chicago.[6] It is also simulcast on WRTE 90.7 FM on Chicago's west side.